Historical Desserts Archives - The Historical Homestead

Blanc-Mange (1877)

ByAdmin April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

From Buckeye Cookery and Practical Housekeeping (1877)Recipe contributed by Mrs. E. M. R. A delicately molded dessert popular in 19th-century kitchens, this blanc-mange combines sweetened milk, eggs, and corn starch into a smooth, creamy base. Often served in elegant molds and accompanied by fruit jelly and sweetened cream, it was a favorite at Victorian gatherings….

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Floating Island (1877)

ByAdmin April 16, 2025April 17, 2025

Floating Island dessert made from a 19th-century recipe, custard with whipped egg white topping From Buckeye Cookery and Practical Housekeeping (1877) Ingredients Instructions Source Originally published in Buckeye Cookery and Practical Housekeeping (1877), page 89.